Channa Palak

Palak means Spinach.
Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants,especially when fresh,steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A,vitamin C,vitamin E,iron....

Usually i make either Dhal palak or Palak Paneer. This time i thought i will make it with different vegetable or pulses like peas, channa.... and the winner was channa as i didn't have the peas ..Let's go to the recipe

Channa Palak is just like Aloo palak/Palak Paneer. It is easy to make and just excellent dish to make the kids eat spinach.It is a very good side dish for Roti/naan/rice.When everything is ready it becomes avery quick dish too.Lets go to the recipe.

Onion  - 1/2 cup chopped 

tomato -1 chopped finely or 2 tsps tomato paste

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Spinach - 1 cup ( I took a mix of collard, kale,regular palak)

Cooked Thuvar - 1 tbsp

salt

Red chiili powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Chole masala         - 1/2 tsp

turmeric                 - 1/4  tsp

Canna                    - 1/2 cooked

oil                          - 2 tsp

milk                       - 2 tbsp(optional)

First take a pan and saute the onions and cool and grind. Keep it aside.

Cook the Spinach and let it cool. Grind it with cooked thuvar and keep aside.

Heat the pan . Add oil to it. Then when the pan is hot add the onion paste, ginger garlic paste and turmeric . Saute till the raw smell goes.

Now add the tomato/tomato paste and fry till the raw smell is gone.

Add the red chilli powder,coriader powder, chole masala.

Keep on medium flame. Then add the channa.

After few minutes add the ground spinach ,salt . Let it cook for few minutes and then add the milk and let it boil.

Now the Channa palak is ready and it is so delicious. Serve with roti/rice.